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Chemosensitive vs Mechanosensitive - What's the difference?

chemosensitive | mechanosensitive | Related terms |

Chemosensitive is a related term of mechanosensitive.


As adjectives the difference between chemosensitive and mechanosensitive

is that chemosensitive is that is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment while mechanosensitive is (biology) sensitive to mechanical stimuli such as pressure.

chemosensitive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment

    • mechanosensitive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Sensitive to mechanical stimuli such as pressure
    • a mechanosensitive ion channel

    Derived terms

    *mechanosensitivity

    Related terms

    *mechanosensing *mechanosensory *chemosensitive